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29 Movie Snacks You'll Want to Sneak In

We're all about strategizing snacks when we go to the movies, because sometimes candy and popcorn just don't cut it.
Toffee Popcorn crack dessert
Alex Lau

We're all about strategizing snacks when we go to the movies, because sometimes candy and popcorn just don't cut it. Ideal movie snacks are bottomless and keep you snacking happy long past the previews. Here are 29 snacks we're going to hide in our bags and totally not feel guilty about eating in the theater. Er, we mean we're just kidding because we are law-abiding citizens and would never do that.

  • Toffee Popcorn crack dessert
    Alex Lau
    1/29

    Popcorn Toffee Crack Bars

    The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.

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    Cedric Angeles
    2/29

    BA Party Mix

    Add or subtract ingredients depending on how you're feeling. The idea is to make a bottomless bowl.

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    Photo by Laura Murray
    3/29

    Toasted Sambal Cashews

    Double the recipe. Triple the recipe. Quadruple the recipe. Whatever. It doesn’t even matter. However many cashews you make, it will never be enough.

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  • Popcorn with buffalo dressing on white and red plate
    Photograph by Jarren Vink
    4/29

    Buffalo Wing Popcorn

    Why this spicy caramel popcorn didn’t already exist, we have no idea.

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    5/29

    Kale Chips with Rye Breadcrumbs

    Kale chips with enough flavor and crunch to make you wonder why you were ever so into potato chips in the first place.

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    Laura Murray
    6/29

    Caramel Corn Popcorn Balls

    These cute, packable treats need to be formed when the caramel is still warm and malleable. For this popcorn balls recipe, after coating them with caramel, wait just long enough for them to be cool enough to handle.

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    Levi Brown
    7/29

    Fried Chickpeas

    These chickpeas have kick-in-the-face heat but the lime adds a bright note that makes these worth the advanced prep.

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    Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    8/29

    Za’atar Pita Crisps

    These spicy, crunchy pita bits are highly snackable—and dippable, should you choose to bring some with you.

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    Photo by Ditte Isager
    13/29

    Nutty Grain and Oat Bars

    We can’t stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This is essential for the slices to hold together when cut.

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    14/29

    Spanish Trail Mix

    Spike your trail mix with cheese and chorizo. Why haven't we thought of this before?

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    19/29

    Salted, Seedy Chocolate Bark

    Break off piece after piece after piece as the movie rolls on. This bark is crunchy, nutty, and chocolate in all the right places.

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    20/29

    Everyday Granola

    Trust us, you'll want to make this one in bulk. Easy to prepare and with a new surprise in every handful, this granola will last you the full length of the movie, and you might even have some leftover for breakfast.

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  • Image may contain Plant Food and Dip
    Danny Kim
    21/29

    Caraway Cabbage Chips with Dill Yogurt

    “Cabbage is my new favorite vegetable chip—especially sprinkled with toasted caraway and dipped in yogurt.” —Alison Roman, senior food editor

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  • Image may contain Blade Weapon Knife Weaponry Plant Food Sesame and Seasoning
    Lennart Weibull
    22/29

    Sesame-Peanut Bars

    Practice it with us: Make a batch of these seed-and-nut-packed energy bars. Reach for one any time snack cravings strike. Repeat as often as necessary.

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    Alex Lau
    23/29

    Popcorn with Herb Salt

    The salt acts as an abrasive to help break down the herbs. The mixture is quite salty as a result, so season sparingly at first, then to your liking.

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    24/29

    Crunch Bars

    Quick, what are you going to put on these gooey chocolate treats? Whatever's at hand, from toasted nuts to cookie crumbs.

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